Apophis is about 1,100 feet (340 meters) in width. According to nasa's fifth asteroid impact exercise summary report, there is a 72 percent chance of an asteroid hitting earth in nearly 14 years.
Nasa’s planetary defense coordination office supports projects to discover and track asteroids and to calculate their orbits far into the future. An object larger than about 150 meters that can approach the earth to within this distance is termed a potentially hazardous object.
According To Nasa's Fifth Asteroid Impact Exercise Summary Report, There Is A 72 Percent Chance Of An Asteroid Hitting Earth In Nearly 14 Years.
This will be the closest approach to earth by an asteroid of this size that scientists have known about in advance.
Despite Its Close Pass, Nasa Assures It Poses No Threat, Highlighting Ongoing Efforts In.
The asteroid will make nine more potentially close passes from feb.
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An Object Larger Than About 150 Meters That Can Approach The Earth To Within This Distance Is Termed A Potentially Hazardous Object.
A small asteroid hit earth’s atmosphere over the norwegian sea before disintegrating on march 11, 2022.
After Its Discovery In 2004, Asteroid 99942 Apophis Had Been Identified As One Of The Most Hazardous Asteroids That Could Impact Earth.
A recently found asteroid that has a 72% chance of striking earth in around 14 years, target date:
